RN - Patient Navigator - Emergency Department - 70% FTE, Evening

The Emergency Department (ED) Nurse Navigator functions as a central point of contact for coordinating and facilitating the safe transfer of patients from the University Hospital ED to another hospital location once the determination has been made by physicians that the patient is to be admitted. The ED Nurse Navigator collaborates with the patient/family, physicians, nurses, Case Managers and members of our multidisciplinary team to ensure a smooth and timely transition to their destination hospital which is one of our affiliated facilities – Unity Point Meriter or The American Center. The ED Nurse Navigator must have strong communication and multi-tasking skills to facilitate the communication between the Access Centers and physicians in order to coordinate the patient through-put and improve patient flow to the most appropriate location and level of care.

Physical Requirements:Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Schedule: Hours between 1100-2300. Weekend and holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

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